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Ravinder Dahiya is a pioneering researcher in electronic skin (e-skin), tactile sensing, and flexible electronics, whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, neuroscience, and wearable technology. Best known for his landmark 2009 review "Tactile Sensing—From Humans to Humanoids," which has accumulated over 1,700 citations, Dahiya systematically bridged the gap between human sensory physiology and robotic touch perception, establishing a foundational framework that has guided the field for over a decade. His subsequent contributions advanced tactile sensor design, robotic object recognition, and large-area soft e-skin systems, addressing critical engineering challenges such as scalability, data processing, and seamless integration of complex electronics. Notably, Dahiya has championed energy-autonomous e-skin technologies — self-powered, flexible, and transparent tactile systems — addressing one of the most pressing barriers to practical deployment in robotics and wearable health monitoring. His neuro-inspired approaches to electronic skin further reflect his ambition to replicate the sophistication of biological somatosensation. With multiple papers exceeding 300 citations and a portfolio spanning printed sensors, haptic gloves, and rehabilitation technologies, Dahiya's research has profoundly shaped modern robotics and next-generation human-machine interaction.